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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.74, 29,096.58 and 5,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.74, 29,096.58 and 5,357.73 is: 8,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.74 : 29,096.58 = 5,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.74/29,096.58 = 5,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.74x = 29,096.58 × 5,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.74x = 155,891,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,891,619.56/19,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.59

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